I Hear Design: the i+s podcast

Need to specify a durable, corrosion-resistant solution to define perimeters, connect spaces or complement a design? Cable railings may be the solution for your client. Join i+s senior writer Janelle…

If you're one who loves to push the boundaries of design thinking, you don't want to miss this episode of I Hear Design, in which Robert Nieminen interviews Kaelynn Reid, host of the "Alternative Des…

The pandemic has changed the way designers approach just about everything—and lighting design is no exception. In this episode produced in partnership with Leviton, we discuss the way the pandemic ha…

The hospitality industry came to a grinding halt during the pandemic. How is the industry faring now and what trends are emerging? In this episode, produced in partnership with AVA flooring, Vice Pre…

The pandemic may have turned the world upside-down but it didn't disrupt design trends—it strengthened long-term movements like biophilia that have been evolving for years. In this insightful convers…

Where do our ideas come from? What motivates us to innovate? Listen in as Eric MacDonald, OM Seating product design manger, and furniture designer and engineer Francisco Romero chat about the design …

More than 60% of interior designers are women, yet only 11% occupy leadership roles in the industry. Why is that, and how do we ensure there are more seats at the leadership table for women and peopl…

In this episode, the winners of the 2020 and 2021 Formica FORM Student Innovation Competition sat down with Chief Content Director Robert Nieminen to talk about what inspired their winning designs an…

Healthcare and senior living facilities can be challenging when it comes to lighting. Designers must make sure there is adequate light for a wide spectrum of people, from young CNAs to senior residen…

NeoCon 2021 is just around the corner! In this preview episode, get a sneak peek of what you'll find in the space of commercial flooring manufacturer AVA. Then, be sure to stop by and see their lates…

It’s almost time for NeoCon, and Mohawk Group is ready to launch some exciting new products at the show. In this episode, Justin Hicks, director of product marketing for Mohawk Group, discusses what …

BUILDINGS and i+s have partnered with global design firm HKS and nonprofit Boaz + Ruth on a new community-based project in Richmond, Virginia—the Benefield Building. This community center will featur…

BUILDINGS and i+s have partnered with global design firm HKS and nonprofit Boaz + Ruth on a new community-based project in Richmond, Virginia—the Benefield Building.

This community center will featu…

In this episode of I Hear Design, Aran McCarthy, principal at Francis Cauffman Architects, talks about the future of healthcare design—specifically how we can reimagine retail spaces for healthcare t…

Many believe that the future of the workforce will primarily be focused on a balance between in-person and in-office working. But if you’re not at home, and you’re still working, then you must be som…

Mohawk Group is launching its Waterways Project, featuring a mobile showroom packed with product solutions that are environmentally friendly and ready to specify. The showroom is hitting the road on …

In this episode, VP of Media Steven Sloan joins Chief Content Director Robert Nieminen to announce a brand new awards program: The Purpose Awards. Find out why we're launching this new program to cel…

Designers play an important role in protecting the health, safety and welfare of the clients they serve. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the specification of upholstered furniture as it …

As surfaces in hospitals and other medical facilities are being cleaned more frequently with harsher chemicals in the wake of COVID, product failures in the field are becoming alarmingly more commonp…

To create comfortable, human-centered environments for residents in memory care communities, designers should consider these tips when it comes to selecting safe materials for floors and walls.

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